Hi Kristel. Here is a link to information I found useful. I hope it may help you and I hope the link works through this medium. If not, try typing in the address.  Keep in touch and let me know how you go.  https://www.nyp.org/documents/nutrition/resources/Client-Ed-Whipple-Surgery-Nutrition-Therapy.pdf ... View more

Hi Kristel. Sure, I’ll try to help answer your questions. Everyone is different of course but some of your symptoms sound similar to what I experienced. My medical team didn’t use the term gastroperiasis but I certainly experienced delayed emptying, still do. I had nausea and frequent vomiting In the early days after surgery. This was due to food taking a long time to move out of my stomach. With no duodenum, food then isn’t digested well enough before entering the small intestine. Frequently it just came back the same way it went in (🤢).  Small meals of food that is easy to digest can help. I became a whizz at scrambled eggs made with a little butter and milk, not overdone so the consistency is nice and soft. Blended soups are also a favourite. I’d make a pot full and freeze for other days.  Have you been prescribed any digestive enzyme medication?  I lost about 20 kg in total (10kg through 3 months of chemo before surgery, then another 10 after surgery). I’ve replaced 5 kg since January this year. I’m eating much better now, mostly everything I ate before (except red meat, I can’t digest well - and if I eat out in a restaurant I choose a lighter meal and eat before 6pm). My digestive enzyme medication is my new best friend 😊.  Everyone is different but I started to improve after about 4 months. It can be a slow process but improvement will happen without you noticing.  I found a very useful article on nutrition after Whipples. I’ll search it out and send you the link in another post.  Do you have any support around you? Elizabeth67 ... View more

Hello Kristel70.  Thanks for acknowledging my post.  It sounds like your surgery was very recent. I feel your agony. The pain, discomfort and challenges right now will feel like life will never ever be the same again. Hang in there. One thing I’ve learned while traversing my recovery is that, the day after tomorrow is usually better than the day before yesterday. Small steps, one day at a time. I’m not yet fully recovered, but I’m a long way from where I was 10 months ago - becoming a little stronger each week. But some weeks ago, after a follow up scan to monitor my pancreatic condition, results showed that I may now be facing a diagnosis of breast cancer. It may hopefully come to nothing, but, in the meantime, while I’m feeling well, I decided to take a once in a lifetime trip on The Ghan train, through Central Australia. This was a BIG goal I’ve had for years. It was physically quite hard, but worth every discomfort.  My ‘small’ goal now is to build enough physical strength to walk 4 klm to raise a few dollars for pancreatic cancer research in the Put Your Foot Down For Pancreatic Cancer Walk in August. Ten months ago my goal was to simply reach the bathroom from bed.  Stay positive Kristel. I know it’s hard right now. I wish you all the best so you can get through it and experience better days ahead. You are in my thoughts.  Elizabeth67.  ... View more